Bam Bam Bigelow Passes Away

Ravage · Post by **Ravage** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:35 am

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/bambampasses

Damn another 80's superstar gone and nobody knows why yet

Brave Maximus · Post by **Brave Maximus** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:44 am

Hate to say it but - 80's WWF star, you know what the first thought is.

Still sad that he passed - have good memories of seeing him at the gardens...

Amarant Odinson · Post by **Amarant Odinson** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:00 pm

One of the best and underrated big men in the industry. Best match I ever saw from him was the finals of the first King of the Ring tournament with Bret Hart and his infamous ECW T.V. title match with Tazz.

Biggest guy I ever saw do a cartwheel. He was 400lbs and he could do one. Most of the guys on this are less than that and probably can't do one. i know I can't. He will be missed.

Brave Maximus · Post by **Brave Maximus** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:16 pm

Figured you'd be along with more info

You'll probably know before most of us what the coroners report is.

Hey Amarant, do you know - was Bam Bam big into the 'roids in the 80's like most of the company (I mean, he's not chizzled, but he was a strong guy) - or did he get into the painkillers like Eddie?

Amarant Odinson · Post by **Amarant Odinson** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:00 am

As far as I know, Bam Bam never did roids. Painkillers may be a possiblity considering how bad his back was from his years in the industry and the fact that he was in a nasty motorcycle accident back in 2003. He was hurt pretty bad and it nearly killed his girlfriend.

But it's spectulation at this point since coroner's report hasn't been released yet. I was just glad that they put him Smackdown vs Raw '07 as put of their legends line up with Mr. Perfect and Eddie Guerrero. It's just sucks that the dude passed away and he was 45 years old.

Brave Maximus · Post by **Brave Maximus** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:17 am

Well, I hate to say it - but it's not exactly like the wrestling industry (with the lifestyle, pain, damage to the body etc) lends itself to a long and healthy life.

The question I pose to you (and you actually might know this) - but name 5 wrestlers over 75

Amarant Odinson · Post by **Amarant Odinson** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:43 am

That made it to 75 or are still alive and over 75?

Brave Maximus · Post by **Brave Maximus** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:00 am

Lets go with made it to 75 (or if you have any over 75, that'll do it too)

Of course, this isn't a fair example as the real test will be to see who from Flair's generation and later make it....

dEcEpTiCoN MEGAtron · Post by **dEcEpTiCoN MEGAtron** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:15 am

I always liked Bam Bam. He was definitely the most agile 400+ pounder I ever saw.

His crowning moment was teaming with Luna Vachon taking on Doink and Dink. :rolleyes:

Nah, I'll always remember him against LT.

RIP